Captain America, #143
Published: November 1971
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Power to the People!
"It---it can't be!"
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"This free booklet tells you how you can break into computer programming"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for the La Salle Extension University.
Power to the People
"The Grey Gargoyle is trapped in orbit--"
Storyline
Red Skull tricks the People's Militia to try to burn down Harlem.
Characters
- Police Commissioner
- Reverend Garcia
- Toby Wilson
Credits
- Script: Gary Friedrich
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Story in three chapters: unnumbered chapter one (15 pp.), "Chapter Two: Burn, Whitey, Burn!" (title given as "Holocaust in Harlem!" in last panel of chapter one) (11 pp.), and unnumbered chapter three "Red Skull in the Morning--- Cap Take Warning!" (8 pp.)
"I put 2 full inches on my arms - 3 inches on my chest and trimmed 4 inches off my waist in just 7 weeks..."
Characters
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (photo)
- Joe Weider (photo)
Story Notes
Ad for the "Weider System" of body building. The ad is located between story pages 6 and 7.
"Hey fellow! Which would you rather have… neat prizes… or extra spending money?"
Story Notes
Ad for the GRIT Publishing Co. The ad is located between story pages 8 and 9 on the top half of the page.
"Monster s-i-z-e monsters"
Characters
- Frankenstein's monster
Story Notes
Ad for Honor House products. The ad is located between story pages 8 and 9 on the lower half of the page.
"When I planned to retire before fifty"
Credits
- Script: (uncertain)
Story Notes
Ad for Duraclean International. The ad is located between story pages 12 and 13.
"Too skinny?"
Story Notes
Ad page for various products, including stamps and comics, from different companies. The ad page is located between story pages 14 and 15.
The Insult That Made a Man Out of "Mac"
"Hey! Quit kicking that sand in our faces!"
Characters
- Mac
- Charles Atlas (photo)
Story Notes
Ad for information about the dynamic-tension body building program by Charles Atlas. The ad is located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Now--for the first time ever... Tammy Wynette sings all her greatest hits"
Characters
- Tammy Wynette (photo)
Story Notes
Ad for "The Best of Tammy Wynette" record set. The ad is located between story pages 20 and 21.
"Polaris nuclear sub"
Story Notes
Ad for a toy submarine. The ad is located on the top half of the page between story page 24 and the Marvel Bullpen Bulletins sequence.
"Be a stand-out in your crowd."
Story Notes
Ad for clothing patches. The ad is located on the lower half of the page between story page 24 and the Marvel Bullpen Bulletins sequence.
"Happy birthday, Bullpen, baby! (or, if we knew you were comin’, we’d have baked a cake— and we didn’t!)"
Characters
- Thor
- Iron Man
- Daredevil
- Captain America
- Black Widow
- Spider-Man
- Conan
- Thing
- Sub-Mariner
- Hulk
- Human Torch
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes: Items; Stan Lee's Soapbox. Between story pages 24 and 25.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Ad for the North American School of Drafting. The ad is located between the Marvel Bullpen Bulletins sequence and story page 25.
"I’m 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 dollars a week"
Story Notes
Ad pages for various products from different companies. The ad pages are located between story pages 30 and 31.
"Dear Stan, First of all, I think I should tell..."
Characters
- Captain America
Credits
- Script: Gary Friedrich (uncertain)
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Letters from Tommy Adair, Jon Inazaki, Daniel Gheno, Mike Whisenaut, Chuck Thornton, and Ken Hubbert; price increase explanation; includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.â€
"204pc Revolutionary War soldiers set"
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
"Choose from a parade of prizes at J.S.C.A."
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Junior Sales Club of America.
"Make money get prizes with fast selling $1.00 Christmas packs"
Characters
- Johnny Unitas
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the American Specialty Co.